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Note all the letters and numbers on the ring; the species of bird if possible; where it was found; any injuries/status of bird;
time and date; your name and address for them to send information about the bird.
Don't contact the Museum; all the information is processed by the British Trust for Ornithology.
They can be found online at:
http://.www.bto.org
where you can submit a form.
Otherwise send all the information you have and your contact details to:
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)
The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU

These do not have a completely unified recording system so carefully record everything on the ring or rings.
Check them with:
The Independent Bird Register
White House Business Park, Hatton Green, Hatton, Warwick
Tel: 08706 088500
Fax: 01926 485006
e-mail:"mailto: jenny@ibr.org.uk"
This organisation can Register young raptors;  file reports of Lost/Found birds; supply Breeders Rings and is the
only organisation I have found that is trying to keep track of captive bred raptors.

Note all the numbers and letters on the rings. Without the GB date and code numbers it will be impossible to find the owner.
Some birds will have the owner's telephone number actually rubber-stamped on the wing feathers.
If you gently extend the wings the stamp will be quite conspicuous if present.
Contact the owner directly if possible, otherwise call:
The Royal Racing Pigeon Association
Tel: 01452 713529
Further information see: Racing Pigeons

MAMMALS

These are most commonly used to track badgers. Contact your local Badger Group if you find a badger casualty
that has been micro chipped.  They will need to know the animal's sex, the time and date it was found, the location and
the circumstances. i.e. road accident, snared, etc.
Contact your local Badger Group and give them as much information as you can.

Radio Tracking Aerials, Collars  etc.

These are used on a variety of animals, commonly hedgehogs but also dormice, other small mammals and migrtory birds.
Contact the nearest specialist group or your local Wildlife Trust to report the incident.